HR Generalist/Recruiter

Riverdale Poultry; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A poultry production company in Kitchener is looking for an HR Generalist & Recruiter to lead recruiting efforts and support HR operations. The ideal candidate has 2+ years of relevant experience, strong organizational and communication skills, and is tech-savvy. This role offers a competitive salary, bonuses, and a chance to make a significant impact in a growing HR team.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual discretionary performance bonus

Comprehensive benefits

RSP matching

High-performing team environment

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in full-cycle recruiting, especially with blue-collar/high-volume roles.
• Must have a valid G license and access to a vehicle.
• Ability to work with ATSs and workflow tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruiting for various roles across the company.
• Manage job postings and candidate workflows using ATS and job boards.
• Partner with hiring managers to define candidate profiles and build job scorecards.
• Track and improve recruiting metrics, supporting onboarding and offboarding.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Organizational skills

Strong communication

Attention to detail

Tech-savviness

Tools

ATS (JazzHR)

Google Sheets

Asana

Job description

We’re looking for an HR Generalist & Recruiter to join our team at Riverdale Poultry. In this role, you’ll own recruiting across the company while supporting a mix of HR projects and day-to-day people operations.

What you’ll do

• Lead full-cycle recruiting for roles like AZ Drivers, Heavy Duty Truck Technicians, Poultry Farm Workers, and office positions
• Use our ATS (JazzHR), Asana, and job boards (Indeed, LinkedIn) to post jobs, manage candidates, and keep hiring workflows organized
• Partner with hiring managers to define what a great candidate looks like and build clear job scorecards
• Track and improve key recruiting metrics like conversion rate, time to hire, and churn
• Support onboarding and offboarding (offers, HRIS updates, orientations, asset returns)
• Help plan and execute company events, manage our social media presence, and support our Temporary Foreign Worker program

Who you are

• Experienced with full-cycle recruiting (ideally 2+ years), including blue-collar/high-volume roles
• Tech-savvy and organized -you know your way around ATSs, Google Sheets, and workflow tools
• A strong communicator who stays on top of follow ups
• Detail-oriented but flexible -you like systems and processes, but you’re not afraid to speak up when something could work better
• Hold a valid G license and have reliable access to a vehicle

Why Riverdale

• Competitive salary and annual discretionary performance bonus
• Comprehensive benefits and RSP matching
• A growing, high-performing HR team that values learning, accountability, and fun
• Real ownership, room to improve processes, and the chance to make an impact

Want to see what this role actually looks like day to day? Check out our HR Generalist & Recruiter Scorecard - it breaks down the key responsibilities, measurable accountabilities, and success metrics for this role: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1O0P1NS2ROMLvgkN7CUSUQagYsAEqfyH5/view?usp=sharing

If you’re someone who gets it done right, owns your results, learns fast, and likes to kick ass and have fun while doing it - we’d love to meet you!

Apply now and help us continue to Feed the Country.

Thank you for your interest with Riverdale Poultry. Only selected applicants will be contacted.